MORRISTOWN — Two popular bars could see their liquor licenses taken away if they can't convince the Morristown Council they're responsible enough to keep serving alcohol.

According to reports on MorristownGreen.com and DailyRecord.com, both bars were denied liquor license renewals when others were granted last week. The two bars — both owned by the Walsh family — will need to return to the council Aug. 13 for hearings.

Both bars face charges of liquor law violations — four against the Dark Horse, and 10 against Sona Thirteen, MorristownGreen.com.

The Dark Horse faces a potential 40-day license suspension for allegedly serving minors in February, and for promoting an "all you can drink" bar, according to the report.

Sona Thirteen was among 29 establishments accused of selling cheap alcohol as high-end spirits in early 2013, though its liquor license was renewed shortly after, as reported by NJ.com at the time. Council members said at the time that since the charges hadn't been proven or disproven, they saw no reason to deny the license. The bar later agreed to a settlement with the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control to settle those charges.

The MorristownGreen.com report said the council declined to comment on the new charges against Sona Thirteen. According to DailyRecord.com, both bars may continue to serve alcohol until the August meeting under interim permits.